Rajprashniya Sutra

SR No.: 035223
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N V Vaidya
Publisher: Khadayata Book Depot
Total Pages: 286
Language: Sanskrit, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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RĀJAPRAŚNIYA SUTRA drama (or dance), adorned with Āvarta, Pratyāvarta, Sreni, Praśreni, Swastika, Pusyamānaka, Matsyānda, Makarānda, Jāra, Māra, Puspāyali, Padmapatra, Sāgarataranga, Väsantilatā, and Padmalatā. Thus in every mode of dance the description of the gathering together of the gods etc. is common..upto...there was started a divine revelry. Then these numerous gods and goddesses displayed the third type of Divine dance in the presence of the Revered Monk Mahāvīra, which consisted of the drawing of the lines like the wolves, bears, horses, men, crocodiles, birds, serpents, kinnaras, rurus (or deer), Sarabhas, yaks, elephants, and wild-plants and lotus-plants. Then the fourth type of dram, (or dance) viz..curved on one side, curved on both the sides, circular on one side, and circular on both the sides and named as Chakrārdha-chakravāla. Then the Fifth one viz. the type represented by • a row of moons, bracelets, swans, suns, necklaces, stars, pearl-necklaces, gold-necklaces, and diamond-necklaces, Then the Sixth mode resembled the rising moon, the rising sun, termed as · Udgamanodgamana type.' Then the Seventh mode resembled the advent of the sun, and the moon and was named as 'Agamanāgama' type. (Page 112] The Eighth one was the sun-eclipse and the moon-eclipse. The Ninth the setting of the sun and the moon and was called as · Astamanāstamana type. Then the Tenth one was called the Mandala' type, and represented by the orb of the moon, the sun, the coils of a cobra, a circle ( or group) of demigods and goblins (and demons, great serpents, and Gandharyas). Then the Eleventh type was oalled Drutavilambita and resembling the graceful gait of a bear, a lion; a horse, or of an elephant in rut. Then the
Twelfth one was called Sāgara-Dāgara type, and represented